{"product_id":"9780316585071","title":"The #1 Dad Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Hilarious and sharp…everything ​(and more) about being a dad.” –Ron Howard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Bestseller Patterson brings a wry touch to his advice…sensibly encouraging dads and dads-to-be to shoot for progress over perfection.” –\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Funny and wise … Important advice from a trusted source …\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThis book will appeal to overwhelmed new dads looking for some reinforcement that they're doing okay.” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e–\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDad, your new life begins in one hour.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e I did the homework, so you don’t have to do as much. I talked to lots of experts, and lots of dads, and lots of experts who are also dads. I read everything I could. Then I wrote and rewrote this book, filled with steps you can take to become a better dad…\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Start with a hug.\u003cbr\u003e Talk to them before they can speak.\u003cbr\u003e Then talk about \u003ci\u003eeverything\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e Read to your kids. Then flip things around. Let them read to you.\u003cbr\u003e Tell your kids your story.\u003cbr\u003e Help them discover who they are. Deep down inside.\u003cbr\u003e Have your kids’ backs. One day, they’ll have yours.\u003cbr\u003e Every day, just show up.","brand":"James Patterson","offers":[{"title":"Little, Brown and Company |  Hardback  |  2025-05-12","offer_id":46858045227263,"sku":"9780316585071","price":33.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_e963d403-5d6a-4d1f-b5e5-6f23597095eb.jpg?v=1747161041","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780316585071","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}